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Biographies and grave informationGrave of aviation pioneer Arthur Neumann Notable people
Arthur Neumann
1890–1974
Pilot and pioneer of polar aviation. In 1923 he became the first person to fly a powered aircraft north of the 80th parallel. His grave is at Warnemünde’s New Cemetery.
This guide introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Warnemünde New Cemetery, including Arthur Neumann. It is not a complete account of the people buried at the cemetery.
Locating the graves
No precise grave position is shown here for Arthur Neumann. Ask City of Rostock – green spaces, nature conservation and cemeteries department for the section, row and grave number, then relate that reference to an entrance or named landmark on the general cemetery map.
Images for recognition
Grave or memorial photographs are shown for Arthur Neumann. Use a photograph only as a recognition aid after obtaining the grave reference; it does not replace the section, row and grave number.
Ask about another person
Send City of Rostock – green spaces, nature conservation and cemeteries department the full name, known life dates, possible spelling variants and an approximate burial period. Ask specifically for the section, row and grave number. Include Parkstraße 50, 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde so the enquiry identifies Warnemünde New Cemetery when the operator manages more than one cemetery.